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[VIDEO] How to Get your Cast Iron Skillet to be Non-stick… Season It!

January 9, 2013 by Hannah Healy, Updated June 28, 2018 5 Comments

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It wasn’t until relatively recently that I learned how to season a cast iron pan. Growing up, the food we cooked always stuck to my dad’s cast iron skillet and it was so hard to clean off. For a long time I just thought that was how it worked. I figured that was the price you pay for using a healthier kind of pan without all the toxic chemicals in a non-stick skillet. Little did I know that there was a very easy solution…season it!

Seasoning is a very simple process that creates a non-stick surface for your cast iron pan. You can season your pan as much as you want. If you find that food has begun to stick to your pan again, you can always re-season it. Some brands like Lodge Logic are considered pre-seasoned, so you don’t have to season it before you use it. However, I bought a lodge logic that was pre-seasoned and it was still a little sticky and definitely needed a re-season after a bit of use. It only requires about 5 minutes of preparation.

How to Season a Cast Iron Pan:

1. Pre-heat your oven to 300°-350°. I usually put it at 300°.

2. Cover your pan in some kind of fat (butter, oil, etc.). I always use pastured butter and it works like a charm! I just make sure to rub butter all over the inside on the pan including the sides. Some people suggest using vegetable oil, but I would NEVER recommend canola or vegetable oil because most are highly processed, contain GMOs and come from products heavily sprayed with pesticides (read more on that here). I’ve also heard of people using coconut oil, but I’ve never tried it myself, so I’m not sure how it turns out. I would also avoid using olive oil because it has a very low smoke point and can become dangerous if over-heated.

3. Place pan in your oven for 1 hour.

4. Remove from the oven (be careful it will be hot!) and let cool. If you want to remove some of the excess oil you can blot the skillet with a towel.

Now your cast iron skillet is non-stick and ready to go!

A few tips for caring for you cast iron skillet:

  • Don’t wash it with soap and water. Letting it soak in water can cause it to rust. To clean you can rinse it with hot water and dry immediately or just wipe it out after cooking with a paper towel. If you need to scrub off gunk, do it with a scouring pad.
  • Don’t boil water in your cast iron skillet… it could rust!
  • It helps to retain the non-stick nature if you cook with oil when you use the skillet. When I cook with my skillet I always start by melting a dab of butter or coconut oil.

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Comments

  1. Manang Kusinera says

    January 10, 2013 at 8:16 am

    It also helps if you heat the pan on high really good, then lower the temp before adding the oil to start cooking.

    Reply
    • Healy Real Food Vegetarian says

      January 10, 2013 at 8:34 am

      Thanks for the tip!

      Reply
  2. Miz Helen says

    January 11, 2013 at 11:35 am

    Thank you so much for celebrating TWO YEARS with FULL PLATE THURSDAY, I appreciate your visit!
    Come Back Soon
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  3. Cindy (Vegetarian Mamma) says

    January 16, 2013 at 6:13 pm

    GREAT tips! We had them growing up, but I don’t own any now! I think I need to invest in one! 🙂
    Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! 🙂

    On the Gluten Free Fridays tab we have new badges for you to display on your blog. There are a few different choices for you. There are varying sizes as well. If you’ve had a featured recipe in the past, feel free to grab one of those badges as well! They are free for the taking; use as you wish! Thanks for supporting our GF community and spreading the word!

    Thanks for linking back to the Gluten Free Fridays post!

    See you at the link up this week!

    Cindy from vegetarianmamma.com

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  4. April says

    August 11, 2013 at 5:23 pm

    Do you know if this will work for blue steel as well? Thanks! 🙂

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